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The song of the ape : understanding the languages of chimpanzees /

Documents the astonishing experiences that inspired the author's work in chimpanzee communication, the individual histories of five captive chimpanzees, and the scientific attempts to teach human language to chimps.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Halloran, Andrew R.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : St. Martin's Press, 2012.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Chimpanzees > Behavior.
Chimpanzees > Behavior > Case studies.
Chimpanzees > Psychology.
Animal communication.
Animal sounds.
Halloran, Andrew R.
Primatologists > Biography.
Zoo keepers > Biography.
Pan troglodytes.
Behavior, Animal.
Animal Communication.
Description
Summary:Documents the astonishing experiences that inspired the author's work in chimpanzee communication, the individual histories of five captive chimpanzees, and the scientific attempts to teach human language to chimps.
Physical Description:x, 276 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780312563110 (hardcover)
0312563116 (hardcover)
9781429933278 (ebook)
1429933275 (ebook)